Anke and I are putting together our last boat. I've been writing, here, about whats, wheres, hows, whys and why nots. These aren't universal, of course, but as determined by our quirks and inclinations.
The time has come to get started! Hopefully, I'll be able to post a tidbit, now and then, but connections may be iffy. If not, I'll tell ya all about it when we resurface, sometime in 2016.
Until then, feel free to browse the archives.
Fair winds!
Dave and Anke

24 December 2015

I've got to apologize for the abrupt
break in this narrative. And just as things were getting exciting!

Our primary internet access went down,
and we've only now cobbled together a work-around. Alas, it's still
far from optimal for a number of reasons. Further posts will remain
catch-as-catch-can.

So, an update for now, and I'll
back-fill to catch up as I'm able.

WAYWARD has been made weather-tight
(decks sheathed, hatches, paint and windows). The copper bottom plate
is complete, with only the chine angle to go (more about a SNAFU re
the angles, later).

In October, we were obligated to switch
over from Tyee to Warmsprings Bay (about 12nm distant) for winter
caretaking at the latter. Complicating the matter was a hydro power
washout that leaves us with intermittent electrical and much
compensatory wood-processing over the winter.

After much waffling, we decided not to
launch and bring WAYWARD with us. Since she's yet unrigged, wed need
a tow both directions, imposing on others for the favor. Given our
duties, there's very little chance of working on the boat over the
winter. Finally, WSB is a wet hole compared to Tyee, and mold and
mildew of much greater concern.

So it's a seven month break from
building, for us. We brought sailmaking tools and material, and hope
to complete them by our return in May.

Meanwhile, we hear from Tyee that
WAYWARD's decks appear to be looking fine after a very wet few months
in the open. This is good early news for the experimental sheathing –
acrylic cloth set in TiteBond III. It was inexpensive, easy on our
health, easy to apply, even under marginal conditions (persistently
high humidity) and water clean up. But more on that, later.

About Me

Anke and I live aboard SLACKTIDE, our T26x7 ketch. We sail by wind, tide and muscle in the waters of mid- to northern Southeast Alaska. We try to maximize the joys of life, and minimize the chores.
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We live between the communities of SE Alaska, but drop in to visit with friends. Lately, we've worked, every other winter, care-taking Baranof Wilderness Lodge in Warmsprings Bay. This has given us a window on Web.
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We're working toward a subsistence lifestyle, somewhat impeded by addictions to coffee, chocolate and cheese.
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We think TEOTWAWKI is looming, and while we won't be ready, we'd at least like comfortable seats.